fact or fiction
Is it a fact or is it merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the lesser known truths in the corporate culture of Journal.
Secret Letter. Content Warning.
The year is 2000, I had been two years out of my brain surgery, and I was well into my third year of Elementary School when shit hit the fan. It was a Tuesday mid-morning on the playground when all of this took place. It was my first real year where my brain had grabbed what had happened to it and could microfunction what was both at school on campus and out of school off campus without feeling so overwhelmed by the impact of the surgery. Life had barely started for me, and everything about it was turning around.
By Parsley Rose 5 months ago in Journal
The Evolving World of Advanced and Technical Ceramics
In recent decades, Advanced Ceramics have moved far beyond their traditional image of decorative pottery or tableware. Modern research and manufacturing innovations have expanded the scope of ceramics into aerospace, electronics, biomedical devices, renewable energy systems, and extreme-environment engineering. These high-performance materials—often referred to as Technical Ceramics—are designed for applications where traditional materials like metals and polymers cannot meet the demands for durability, chemical resistance, or temperature tolerance.
By charliesamuel5 months ago in Journal
The Life-Changing Discovery: How Swimming Saved My Body When Everything Else Failed
The Life-Changing Discovery: How Swimming Saved My Body When Everything Else Failed. I remember the exact moment everything changed. It was 6:47 AM on a Tuesday morning, and I was lying on my bedroom floor, unable to get up. My back had given out again the third time that month. At 34 years old, I felt like my body was betraying me, and traditional fitness had become my enemy rather than my ally.
By Tamer saleh5 months ago in Journal
From $0 to $500 a Month: My Real-Life Journey to Building a Side Hustle That Pays Me While I Sleep
The Day It All Started If you had told me a couple of years ago that I could earn $500 a month just by spending an hour a day online, I probably would have smiled politely and changed the subject. Back then, “extra income” meant overtime shifts, weekend gigs, or selling something on Craigslist.
By Umar Farooq5 months ago in Journal
What’s New in ChatGPT-5: The Next Leap Beyond GPT-4. AI-Generated.
Artificial Intelligence has been on a rapid growth curve, and the release of ChatGPT-5 marks another milestone in conversational AI. Building on the strengths of GPT-3, GPT-3.5, and GPT-4, the latest iteration is more than just a marginal upgrade. It introduces significant advancements in context retention, reasoning, personalization, multimodal capabilities, and ethical safeguards. To appreciate GPT-5’s impact, we need to explore what’s new and how it compares to its predecessors.
By INAM ULLAH5 months ago in Journal
The Death Of Authenticity
I was reading an article today... They were talking about the current state of LinkedIn... It was described as... "...a cosplay convention for overachievers, where everyone’s dressing up as the most optimized, inspired, leadership-synergizing version of themselves."
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)6 months ago in Journal
Jocko
Every time I talk about my childhood pet I always get the strangest looks. Yes I understand, most young boys have a dog or cat, maybe a bird or possibly a rabbit, but how many do you know have ever had a pet bull? Well, I have, and his name was Jocko. He was born several months after my family moved into a small cottage located on a dairy farm in Horseheads, NY.
By Mark Gagnon6 months ago in Journal
Understanding SEO and Driving Online Growth by Rupa Pathak
Search Engine Optimization, commonly known as SEO, is the process of improving a website so it ranks higher in search engine results. The goal is simple , attract more visitors from search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo by making your site more visible to people searching for relevant information.
By Rupa Pathak6 months ago in Journal
10 Small Business Ideas Graphic Designers Should Start Now
Your graphic design skills are worth money. Maybe even a lot of money. Yes, this is still true even though AI is, indeed, stealing many creative-type jobs. Even so, smart graphic designers aren’t folding up shop. They’re changing with the market and creating graphic design businesses that tap the best of human talent and creativity—and maybe add AI into the mix for maximum productivity and efficiency. Sell templates, and you can pull in $70,000 to $300,000 a year. Offer subscription design services, and enjoy 40% to 45% client retention. Run an AI-enhanced studio, and you can charge 50% more than old-school shops.
By Muhammad Sabeel6 months ago in Journal
